Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul promised New Yorkers a "different tone" and a "different era of collaboration" after the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo amid multiple investigations — but the bipartisan goodwill that greeted the new governor has quickly dissipated in the face of a top-down, restrictive, and vague mask mandate that Hochul issued on Friday.
Just months into her new job, Hochul’s pledge to not "govern by press conference" — something Cuomo was criticized for during the coronavirus pandemic — and work with county executives has fallen short, according to business owners affected by the new mask mandate and some of the county executives tasked with enforcing the measure.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.